Obituaries

Michael D. Tyler

Michael D. Tyler, 55, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his home.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. with Reverend Dr. Jean Ziettlow and Reverend Peter Rosenkvist officiating. Inurnment will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Monday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be directed to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Gerald “Jerry” Bird

Gerald “Jerry” Bird, 76 years old, of Alton, IA, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at his home in Alton, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Military Honors will be conducted by Floyd Post 200 American Legion. Visitation will be any time after 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. & a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Marlene Philips,

Marlene Philips, 80, of Akron, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Akron Care Center in Akron.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church – Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Minister Joel Nye will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2015, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Duane A. Jerman

Duane A. Jerman, 81, of Pierson, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Kindred Plaza Care Center in Mansfield, Texas. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Johnson – Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. The family will be present from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. A family graveside service will take place later at the Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Marie N. Reuter

Marie Nancy Reuter, 88 years old, of Sheldon, IA, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Sanford Senior Care Center in Sheldon, IA.Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Hospers. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. & a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Margaret Spies

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Melbourne United Methodist Church, rural Merrill, Iowa with Pastor Kolleen Queener officiating. Interment will follow at Floyd Valley Cemetery, rural Hinton, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be after 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars followed by a 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Monday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Memorials can be directed to the Merrill-Melbourne United Methodist Church.

Milton L. Haack

Milton L. Haack, 73 years old, of Remsen, IA went home to be with Jesus on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument with Rev. Dr. Klaus Raab officiating. Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. There will be a prayer service at 5 p.m. at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Agnes Elizabeth Vonderharr

Agnes Elizabeth Vonderharr, 99 years old, of Granville, IA, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Granville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to http://www.fischfh.com

Joseph De Young

Joseph De Young, 88, of Craig, Iowa passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Funeral services will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Rev. John Battern of the United Methodist of Le Mars will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Military honors will be conducted by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Thomas P. Arens

Thomas P. Arens, 56, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Le Mars died Friday, January 16, 2015, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Services were held Monday, January 19, 2015 at FaithWestwood United Methodist Church in Omaha. Condolences may be sent to www.bramanmortuary.com. Tom was a 1976 graduate of Le Mars Community School, the son of Dolores and the late Ray Arens of Le Mars.

Leonard Swanson

Leonard Swanson, 96, of West Akron, South Dakota passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point, South Dakota.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Union Creek Lutheran Church, rural Akron. Reverend Carla Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2015, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Lowell Steien

Lowell Steien, 89, of Kingsley, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Johnson – Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Mona Smith

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron. Reverend Don Nelson will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 with the family present after 5:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron.

Kim Rosenboom

Kim Rosenboom, 57, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.Visitation with the family present will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be expressed to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.